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1998 DODGE RAM — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

2 fatalcrash1 injured · 203153 · 2000-03-21

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Severity

Deaths
2
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ON WET PAVEMENT/GRAVEL/SNOW OR ICE, ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE KEPT MOVING WITHOUT STOPPING. DRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END CRASH BECAUSE OF THE BRAKES. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALER TRIED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM NUMEROUS TIMES. HOWEVER, PROBLEM CONTINUES TO EXIST. *AK.ET.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
858887
Machine
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